2023 Football Roster

6 Chau Smith-Wade

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 176
  • Class Junior
  • Major Business
  • Hometown Denver, Colo.
  • High School Simeon Career Academy (Ill.)

Biography

WASHINGTON STATE
JUNIOR (2023): Started first seven games of season before missing final five due to injury…named to Preseason All-Pac 12 First Team by Athlon and Second Team by Pac-12 Media…invited to 2024 NFL Combine and 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl…posted 35 tackles, 22 solo, with two tackles-for-loss, and six pass break-ups…had season-high seven tackles on two occasions: in season opener at Colorado State and in home win over No. 14 Oregon State, were he added a TFL…other TFL came in win over Northern Colorado, along with two solo tackles…had six tackles against Arizona and five tackles with two PBU’s at  CULA…registered three tackles and pass break-up in win over No. 19 Wisconsin...drafted as the No. 22 pick of the fifth round and No. 157 overall by Carolina Panthers in 2024 NFL Draft.

SOPHOMORE (2022): Named All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention…started first 12 games…made 43 tackles with two tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery…recorded eight pass breakups and two interceptions…earned Pac-12’s third-best defensive grade among all cornerbacks according to PFF College…made four tackles and picked off a pass in season-opening win over Idaho, named WSU Defensive Player of the Week…made two tackles and broke up one pass in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…matched career-high with four tackles including one tackle-for-loss in win over Colorado State…matched career-high with five tackles against No. 15 Oregon…matched career-high with five tackles and one pass breakup in win over Cal…made four tackles and broke up one pass at No. 6 USC…made four stops and forced a fumble at Oregon State…made two tackles against No. 14 Utah…matched career-high with five tackles, forced two fumbles and made career-best two pass breakups in win at Stanford…picked off a pass in win over Arizona State, earned Pac-12’s second-best cornerback grade during the week…made three tackles, two pass breakups and recovered a fumble in Apple Cup…missed LA Bowl with injury.

FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in 11 games on season, lone start coming in Sun Bowl against Central Michigan…totaled 16 tackles, nine solo, .5 tackles-for-loss, on interception and three pass breakups…earned team’s top coverage grade and 5th-best in Pac-12 from PFF College in week 2 against Portland State, had one tackle and one pass breakup …made two stops against USC and Oregon…had one tackle and recorded first career interception in win at Arizona State, rated best Pac-12 defensive player during week 9, according to PFF College … had career-best five tackles, including .5 TFL and pass break up in Sun Bowl against Central Michigan.

FRESHMAN (2020): Appeared in two games, made eight tackles including one for loss and one pass breakup…made collegiate debut, recorded four tackles including one for loss at Oregon State…made four tackles and first career pass breakup against No. 11 Oregon…did not play at No. 20 USC or at Utah.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago…as a SENIOR, named to Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League First Team as a running back…named All-State honorable mention by The News-Gazette as a defensive back…in the Public League Championship Game win, rushed 22 times for 209 yards and two touchdowns…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com…rated No. 20 prospect in Illinois by Rivals.com.

PERSONAL
Pronounced "SHAW"


Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'11" 168 lbs
  • 23

    2020Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 168 lbs
    23
  • 6

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 184 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 176 lbs
    6